The Red Lion
When winning means everything, loyalty means nothingThis is full throttle theatre
When winning means everything, loyalty means nothing.
It’s the small-time. The semi-pro. The non-league. In a world removed from the wealth and television cameras, a non-league team are struggling to make ends meet. So, when a gifted young player arrives out of nowhere, it’s the opportunity everyone’s been waiting for.
For the kit man, Yates, this brilliant player will restore the declining fortunes of the whole team. But the ambitious manager, Kidd, is determined to make him his own…
Exploring issues of trust, loyalty and conflict across generations, this is a new production starring Bristol’s Joe Sims (Broadchurch) as Kidd, with actor, screenwriter and former Bristol City FC match-day announcer David Lloyd (Maid Marian and her Merry Men) as Yates and introducing Thomas McGee in his professional stage debut as Jordan.
Offers!
For this show we will be running a special five-a-side offer – when you put four tickets in your basket, a fifth will be added for free.
We will also be running a pie and a pint offer - £20 for 2 Pieminister pies and a 2-pint pitcher (while stocks last) on Saturdays during the show’s run!
This is full throttle theatre
The razor sharp script, strong acting and twisting plot keep you gripped from kick-off until the final whistle.
An action-packed production
Sims excels as he moves from punch to counterpunch
A blistering exposé of rudderless masculinity
Patrick Marber’s angry play about football finds the back of the net
An absorbing exploration of the world of community football
High octane
Life lessons abound in this winning drama
